Heart of iron

Ashley Poston

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Heart of iron

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Ashley Poston

Heart of Iron

Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Seventeen-year-old Ana, raised among space outlaws and accompanied by a sentient android named D09, embarks on a daring mission to save her glitching companion. Her quest for a lost ship's coordinates pits her against a determined Ironblood boy, thrusting them both into a dangerous chase across the stars. As secrets unravel and old enemies resurface, Ana must decide between saving a kingdom that despises her or protecting the boy she loves.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include romantic content, physical danger, emotional: identity & self-discovery. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Romantic Content Physical Danger Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

467 pages
100,057 words
11h 7m read-aloud
ISBN
9780062652850
Pages
467
Publisher
Balzer + Bray
Published
2018
Type
Fiction
Word Count
100,057
Read-Aloud
~11h 7m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Science FictionIdentityOrphans